Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The stranger shares many similarities with the individuals he interacts with.
2. The stranger can also be identified as the outcast of a group.
3. According to Simmel, fashion only symbolizes conformity to the group.
4. Contemporary society contains a Simmelian irony: as we try to express our uniqueness or individuality through fashion, we often turn to buying mass produced, standardized goods.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE

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